Cold Feet

Chapter 8

VIOLA

I get back to the table and sit down beside Ashley after the new bar limit has been confirmed. She looks at me and smiles.

“You were gone a while,” she smiles knowingly waiting for me to spill the beans.

“I had to sort out the bar limit,” I reply blushing. “I wasn’t with him all the time.”

“Could have fooled me,” Ashley says. Bursting with curiosity, she asks, “What did he want?”

“To get together after the wedding,” I smile.

“Really?” Ashley asks surprised. “He doesn’t take it slow does he?”

I blush again as I think of just how slow we didn’t take it. I shake my head not trusting my voice to answer as I avoid Ashley’s gaze.

“You tart!” she whispers. “You didn’t!”

“Didn’t what?” I ask feigning ignorance but still not looking at her.

“I know you,” Ashley whispers again. “You dirty little girl!” she teases.

I look at her and feign offense. “Get your mind out of the gutter,” I smile.

“C’mon. Tell me, tell me!” she whispers, begging like a little child.

I have worked with Ashley for a long time and we are good friends. She knows me well and I know her well too. I’m enjoying stringing her along.

“We didn’t…” I say and let the thought hang in the air.

“…but?” she prompts.

“I had to come back here for the bar limit but you can call me commando,” I say as I sip my drink.

“Commando?” Ashley asks confused and then it hits her. Her hand flies to her mouth as she realizes what I mean. “Oh my…”

I smile at her and wink. Then her eyes flick to a point above and behind my head and a moment later I hear his voice again.

“Is this seat taken?” he asks.

Of course not, and if it was, it would have become vacant right now just for you, I think before I reply. “No, but I’m guessing it’s about to be.”

“That all depends on whether you’ll permit me to be seated,” he smiles as he waits for permission.

What a gentleman, I think wondering what he’s done with my panties.

say and then add, “You

at Ashley. She gives me a quick wink and then excuses herself from the table. I want to ask her to stay but it’s too

steal you from your busy schedule for a

“You may,” I reply.

is confident. It has an authoritative but kind tone. One that says, I’m in charge

and it’s strong. Not in the sense that he has used too much, the scent

I’m pretty sure he knows

that you’re one of the top wedding planners in

classifications. I simply do the best I can for my clients. They

very noble way of thinking. Very humble

know it works wonders, don’t you? I will add though that you had me under the tree. You don’t need to flatter

smiles. “I’m not flattering you. I simply believe in giving credit where credit is

I incline

put our earlier moment aside? There’s something else I want to talk to you about,” he

I

are one of the best at what you do whether you want to admit it or not. I believe I’m also

I start to

can talk about collaborating. I have a big network of people already though,” I reply.

I provide a niche service,” he replies. “I doubt you have someone like me on your team. Very few wedding planners

exactly is it that you

reaches into his jacket. He removes his wallet and takes out a business card. He returns his wallet to his

immediately. I am mesmerized by his moves.

lawyer,”

words hit me hard. A lawyer? What on

furrows in confusion. “Why would I want to collaborate with a lawyer?” I don’t like lawyers for personal reasons

continuing, “Well, many couples prefer to have prenups drawn up before they get married. Some

slowly. “Okay,

smiles. He sits forward and continues, “That’s just

do you mean

there’s the divorce

as I put down the glass. When my coughing fit is done, I take another few sips so my voice can return to normal. “Divorce?”

“Yes, divorce,” he repeats.

happened between us earlier is wiped out. I feel like I have crossed into an

most beautiful days a couple will ever have in

beautiful days. It doesn’t last forever

going to end in divorce sooner or later?” I ask incredulously. This

of them,” Rick replies. “But let me give you an idea of what I’m talking about. In California alone,

national average for something as bad

make you wonder why ‘till death do us part’ is

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